Watching - March 2023

Top Gun (1986)

Despite having watched Top Gun Maverick a couple of times now since it came out, I haven't seen this in ages. Other than being a master class in taking sunglasses off in a meaningful way, it is showing its age, but it's still entertaining and a bit of a nostalgia-fest for those of us who remember it at the time. And doesn't Tom Cruise look young? (only 20 at the time, incredibly)

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Hugely entertaining, watched because I was at a loose end and because I'd just watched Top Gun.

50 First Dates (2004)

C and I watched this when it came out, at the Showcase in Nottingham and I've loved it ever since. Of course it helps that it has Drew Barrymore in it, but it's a sweet story (as long as you don't think too much about it), there's plenty of laughs and the ending is quite touching (and beautifully soundtracked by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version of "Over the Rainbow") - and did I mention it has Drew Barrymore in it? Anyway, I like it.

The Wedding Singer (1996)

Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler again, and on the evidence of this it's hard to understand why Sandler became a star, as his acting is often awful (although sometimes it rises to adequate). On the other hand, there's no difficulty in understanding why Drew is so popular - she just lights up the screen and carries the film, despite being only 23 when this was released.